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Conserving Species, Securing Spaces: Reimagining India’s Conservation Estate

12 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this article, Dr Vinod B. Mathur, former WII Director, explores how India can strengthen biodiversity conservation through a National Conservation...

Features

Insurance Commissions Soar, Penetration Stalls: Why IRDAI Wants to Reset the Rules

12 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this article, P. Sesh Kumar, IAAS-82, Former Director General, CAG of India, examines IRDAI’s proposed...

Anikethan C, Chief Naturalist at Jungle Lodges & Resorts

Beyond Headlines

How Jungle Lodges & Resorts Is Redefining Ecotourism Through Conservation, Community and Responsible Travel

11 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From wildlife safaris and nature walks to community participation and plans for electric safari vehicles,...

Be Inspired

Aryan Chaudhary: Between Office Hours and Running Tracks, He Built His Way to CAPF AIR 182

11 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Aryan Chaudhary secured AIR 182 in UPSC CAPF AC 2025 through self-study, a full-time job, and a 24-kg...

Beyond Headlines

Why India’s Forest Conservation Legacy Begins on the Ground, Not Behind a Screen

11 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this article published in the IFSA Souvenir 2026, Dr Sonali Ghosh, IFS, Additional PCCF & Council...

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CAPF Act 2026 Takes Effect Nationwide: 50% IG Posts for IPS Deputation - What It Means for CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB Officers

8 October 2026

Who Is Gaurav Yadav, Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab? UPSC Panel, 2-Year Tenure and Career Profile

9 October 2026

Explained: Why CAPF Officers Oppose IPS Deputation - Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict, 46 Postings and What Happens Next

8 October 2026

Videos

The IAS Officer Who Put People Before Paperwork: How PK Jena Challenged Corruption and Reformed Governance

9 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

From Delhi’s Crime Branch to Puducherry: IPS Shalini Singh’s Long Journey in Policing

16 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Rajeev Singh Thakur: The IAS Officer Who Moved From Districts to Defence, Infrastructure and Now Manipur

11 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

PSU News

Coal Ministry Team Inspects Meghalaya Coalfields to Explore Resumption of Small-Scale Mining

12 October 2026

SECI Plans 4 MW Solar Power Project on Delhi-Dehradun Highway to Boost Renewable Energy Generation

12 October 2026

CCL Director Harsh Nath Mishra Wins CSR Leader of the Year at Fortune Leadership Awards 2026

12 October 2026

IGGL Strengthens North East Gas Grid with New Compressor House and Control Room at Baihata in Assam

12 October 2026

NTPC Green Energy Floats Tender for 3,125 kW Solar Inverter to Support Nokhra Solar Station Operations

12 October 2026

Hindustan Copper Appoints Abhimanue Singh as Unit Head of Malanjkhand Copper Project

12 October 2026

Asian Games 2026: Union Bank of India Celebrates Rutuja Pisal After India’s Hockey Gold

12 October 2026

PNB Appoints Sushil Katara as Part-Time Non-Official Director for Three-Year Term

12 October 2026

Defence News

Beyond the Skies: Tarang Shakti 2026 Brings IAF and Global Air Forces Together to Explore the Future of Air Warfare

12 October 2026

Rajnath Singh Felicitates Services Athletes for Record 27-Medal Haul at 2026 Asian Games

12 October 2026

Indian Army Launches ‘Bharat Rice’ for Troops, Signs 5-Year MoU With FCI to Strengthen Military Logistics After Operation Sindoor

12 October 2026

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare DESW

DESW Steps Up Special Campaign 6.0 to Clear Pendency, Boost E-Waste Management

12 October 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court Considers Balanced Approach to Delhi Firecracker Ban Amid Pollution Concerns

12 October 2026

Supreme Court Orders Removal of Barricades Across Delhi Amid Jantar Mantar Protests, Seeks Responses on Detentions and Contempt Pleas

11 October 2026

Supreme Court Contempt Petition Against Delhi Police Commissioner Over Alleged Violence During CEC Protests

11 October 2026

This Was The Main Shocking Reason Behind The NCLT Mumbai Bench Court VI Suspension

10 October 2026

CSR News

CCL Director Harsh Nath Mishra Wins CSR Leader of the Year at Fortune Leadership Awards 2026

12 October 2026

IndianOil Provides ₹58.08 Lakh for Four Ambulances, Supports Apple Cider Vinegar Unit in Nagaland

10 October 2026

NEEPCO to Donate 4×4 AC Mortuary Van to Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills District Under CSR

10 October 2026

WCL Partners with Deendayal Research Institute to Promote Modern Farming Through Agricultural Drones

10 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Insurance Commissions Soar, Penetration Stalls: Why IRDAI Wants to Reset the Rules

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Wildlife Week 2026 : Why Conservation Is Really About Human-Animal Relationships

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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Beyond Bureaucracy

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

He Left Intel, Built COPAL-19, Spent Months at AIIMS, Ran Half Marathons, and Returned to UPSC—Tushar Chaudhary’s Journey to IRMS

4 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC ESE AIR 4 Tushar Chaudhary left a ₹25 LPA Intel job, built COPAL-19, spent months at AIIMS, ran...

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

‘The Dark Hours of the Night’: Salma’s Powerful Story of Women, Desire and Constrained Choices

10 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Salma’s The Dark Hours of the Night, translated from Tamizh by GJV Prasad and published by Simon &...

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...

60 Women, One Himalayan Legacy: The Untold Literary Story of Uttarakhand

3 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A landmark anthology brings together sixty women writers, translators and cultural voices who have shaped...